Dear Friends, Are we there yet? I mean New Years. Someone please let me out of 2016! I missed Christmas by two days and am anxious to start fresh. If I leave now, maybe I’ll make it for 2017. Wonder if anyone noticed. My Christmas cards are finally stamped. I stayed out all night Sunday to beat the Monday morning rush. I was the first […]
Christmas adventure
A White Christmas This year, a first ever, I’ll be away for Christmas. A new tradition? We’ll see. Where better to get into the holiday spirit than snowy Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Yes, I have a son there – crazy people. It’s so beautiful out. I just took the dog for a walk. Him with his fur and me with mine. I guess God made snow to […]
TIDING #2
Smiling with joy. My sock drawer was a mess. Now I can see every last one of them. I have successfully “Tidied” one dresser. I did one closet and now I need to rest. See how my socks love each other? Then I thought I’d sort through my sweaters. I think someone put their sweaters in my drawers because I don’t remember them. Texas doesn’t […]
A cozy fire
Winter is finally here in Texas. Today it’s freezing out. I think it’s 50°. I have a nice fire in my fireplace. It took me forever to get it started. Nearly an entire 1991 Alum research book, tearing page after page and crumbling each sheet neatly under the wood as the starter. And what a wonderful book to use, too. Gee. It doesn’t help that […]
What’s new with you?
I’ve been so busy. First I got this terrible cough and cold. Went to the doctor and she gave me pills. Actually, she didn’t “give” me anything. I bought some pills and they didn’t work so she ordered me some more. I was good for one day before I went on a tour of Sicily and Rome (story to follow-soon). My terrible cough and cold […]